Clearpath Jackal
Small, fast outdoor field robotics research UGV
Price
$15,000 – $20,000
Legacy record price · Jul 8, 2026
Key facts
Values reflect the public record
- Height
- 250 mmManufacturer confirmed
- Weight
- 17 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Payload
- 20 kgManufacturer confirmed
- Degrees of freedom
- No public data documented
- Runtime
- 4 hours (basic usage); ~2 hours heavy usageManufacturer confirmed
- Max speed
- 2.0 m/sManufacturer confirmed
Canonical robot record
Overview
The Clearpath Jackal is a small, fast unmanned ground vehicle built as an entry-level platform for outdoor field robotics research. Its rugged, weatherproof aluminum chassis houses an integrated onboard computer along with GPS and an IMU, all fully integrated with ROS so researchers can begin developing autonomous behaviors out of the box.
With a high-torque four-wheel-drive skid-steer drivetrain, the Jackal is designed to operate across a range of outdoor terrain and environmental conditions. Onboard user power outputs and standard mounting points make it straightforward to add perception and navigation payloads.
Like the rest of Clearpath's research robot lineup, the Jackal is plug-and-play compatible with a broad catalog of sensors and accessories, allowing teams to quickly expand the platform for their specific research and development needs.
RoboZaps maintains this record as part of its canonical robotics database. Specs are source-verified where linked; the record compares public facts across manufacturers rather than representing a single robot maker.
- Spec sources
- 1 linked
- Verification
- Verified · 12/12 specs source-verified
- Deployment
- Paid Deployment
- Last verified
- Jul 8, 2026
Key Features
- Compact, weatherproof skid-steer chassis built for outdoor field research
- High-torque four-wheel-drive drivetrain for varied terrain
- Integrated onboard computer, GPS, and IMU with full ROS integration
- Plug-and-play compatibility with a wide range of LiDAR, camera, and other sensor accessories
- User power outputs and mounting options for custom payloads
Specifications
Grouped technical data with source detail available on demand.
14 documented values
Connectivity
| Communication | WiFi, BluetoothManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
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Environment
| IP Rating | IP62Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
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| Operating Temperature | -20°C to 45°CManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
Mechanics
| Locomotion | WheeledManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
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Performance
| Max Speed | 2.0 m/sManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
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| Payload Capacity | 20 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
Physical
| Height | 250 mmManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
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| Weight | 17 kgManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
| Width | 430 mm Unverified |
| Depth | 508 mm Unverified |
Power
| Runtime | 4 hours (basic usage); ~2 hours heavy usageManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
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Sensing
| Sensors | IMU, GPS, encoder odometryManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
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Software
| ROS Compatible | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
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| SDK Support | YesManufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 8, 2026 Clearpath Robotics |
Deployment and commercial evidence
Deployment evidence
Clearpath Robotics — Product Lineup
Clearpath Jackal is a compact indoor/outdoor UGV widely used in robotics research; native ROS integration makes it a standard platform for autonomous navigation research.
Integration & SDK
- ROS support
- Supported
- SDK available
- Supported
- API docs
- View docs (opens in a new tab)
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, ROS 1 (Noetic), ROS 2 (Humble, Jazzy)
Support & service
Regions
| Tier | Response time | SLA |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 48 hrs | — |
Evidence & changelog
Sources behind this record and material corrections made over time.
Sources
- Clearpath Robotics - tranche-5 verification · Clearpath Robotics — cites Height, Operating Temperature, Locomotion, Sensors, Communication, SDK Support, ROS Compatible, IP Rating, Max Speed, Battery Life, Payload Capacity, Weight
Record changelog
- Battery Life: 120 min changed to 4 hours (basic usage); ~2 hours heavy usage · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-5 verification (corrected): Maker page states run time 4 hours (basic usage); the stored 120 min matches the datasheet's heavy-usage figure but lacked the qualifier and understates the headlin
- Operating Temperature: -10°C to 45°C changed to -20°C to 45°C · Jul 8, 2026
tranche-5 verification (corrected): Maker page states operating temperature -20°C to +45°C. The stored -10..45 range appears swapped with the Husky record (which stores Jackal's -20..45).
Media
Manufacturer
Developer of autonomous vehicles and unmanned ground vehicle platforms for research and industrial applications.
- Headquarters
- Kitchener, Canada
- Founded
- 2009
